jpdb beta

this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence

5

indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

93

from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth

1

half a year; six months

1

in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward

2

morning star; Venus; preeminent person (within their own field); star (of the stage, silver screen, etc.)

8

you (plural); all of you; you all

1

indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)

57

still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least

4

is not; am not; are not

3

who; what kind of person

1

it is not (like that) either

2

existence; being

1

as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...

1

for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first

1

Venus (planet)

2

sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)

2

at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for

63

(stage) appearance; performance; participation (e.g. in a tournament)

3

time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity

3

indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question

110

thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work

9

be; is

6

a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)

4

to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous

2

hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo

27

clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress

4

to wrinkle; to crinkle; to shrivel

1

seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!

6

to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted

1

approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like

1

guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper

2

to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing

12

right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?

10

we; us

9

-like; sort of; similar to; resembling

2

class

1

representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number

3

counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun

1

apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal

1

at; in; at; when; by; with; and then

32

composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization

1

one year; some time ago

1

life; living; I; me; student

1

hurried construction; hurried production; hasty manufacture; hasty formation

1

unit; (musical) group; band

11

only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to

4

be; is; did; (have) done; please; do

18

and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing

6

don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...

12